Resolution 13464 and Staff ReportCITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 13464
AMENDING MASTER FEE RESOLUTION NO. 12191
TO INCREASE FINGERPRINTING FEES AND
ESTABLISH FEES FOR LIVESCAN
WHEREAS, the Alameda Municipal Code and the California Government Code
provide that the City Council may set fees for reasonable costs of providing various services by
resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, at the August 27, 1991 Special City Council
meeting directed staff to amend the Alameda Municipal Code to reflect that City fees shall be set
by City Council resolution; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 12191 (Master Fee Resolution), as amended, codifies
0 existing fees for various City services and permits; and
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0 WHEREAS, the California Department of Justice, in concert with participating
0 local government agencies, administers the Livescan program, an electronic fingerprinting
service; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda Police Department began participating in the Livescan
F°- fingerprinting program in October, 2001; and
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WHEREAS, Master Fee Resolution No. 12191, adopted February 4. 1992,
established a fee schedule for fingerprinting; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to incorporate a fee schedule which addresses cost
recovery associated with providing Livescan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Alameda
that Master Fee Resolution No. 12191 be amended by adding Livescan and increasing
fingerprinting fees; attached hereto as Attachment A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all existing fees not inconsistent with fees set
forth in this Resolution shall remain in effect.
2002.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the increase shall become effective July 1,
Livescan:
ATTACHMENT A
ALAMEDA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Fingerprinting and Livescan Fees (Effective July 1, 2002)
Resident: $20.00
Non - Resident: $50.00
Fingerprinting: Resident: $20.00
$12.00 for first card.
$ 5.00 each additional card.
Non - Resident:
$50.00
$40.00 for first card.
$ 5.00 each additional card.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly
adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular meeting assembled on the 4th
day of June, 2002, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, DeWitt, Johnson, Kerr, and
Mayor Appezzato - 5.
NOES: None.
AB SENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this
5th day of June, 2002.
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Lara Weisiger, City C e
City of Alameda
CITY OF ALAMEDA
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 21, 2002
To: Honorable Mayor and
Councilmembers
From: James Flint
City Manager
RE: Recommendation Amending Master Fee Resolution No. 12191 by
Increasing Livescan and Fingerprint Fees
BACKGROUND
Many organizations, in both the public and private sector, require a criminal history
check of current and potential employees. These groups range from educators and
accountants, to applicants for Federal, State or local Civil Service jobs, to volunteers with
civic organizations.
The California Department of Justice, in concert with participating local government
agencies, administers the Livescan program. Through Livescan, the fingerprints of a
person scanned into a machine are electronically transmitted to the California Department
of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or both. The person's identity is verified,
and the results of their criminal history check are sent to the entity requesting the check.
It is a Livescan program requirement that participating agencies also make the service
available to non - residents. The Alameda Police Department began participating in the
Livescan program in October of 2001.
DISCUSSION /ANALYSIS
It takes approximately fifteen (15) minutes to scan a person into the Livescan system, and
requires a Police Department employee skilled in fingerprinting to accomplish. Livescan
service, as well as traditional ink fingerprint service, is therefore performed by Police
Department Jail Personnel, as well as a select group of trained Police Volunteers.
The California Department of Justice does not reimburse agencies for the costs associated
with providing Livescan. As a result, many agencies do not offer this valuable service to
their communities. (The Alameda Police Department is one of only five (5) police
departments in Alameda County that provides Livescan/fingerprint service to the public).
It therefore rests with the individual agency to incorporate a fee schedule which addresses
cost recovery associated with providing Livescan and fingerprinting.
Dedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service
Re: Resolution #4 -J CC
6 -4 -02
Honorable Mayor and
Councilmembers
DISCUSSION /ANALYSIS, CONTINUED...
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May 21, 2002
At this time, the City of Alameda charges $12.00 per person for either Livescan or
fingerprinting. This fee is substantially lower than other Alameda County agencies.
Most agencies charge a higher fee for non - residents. Consequently, a significant number
of persons needing Livescan or fingerprint service in the Bay Area specifically patronize
the Alameda Police Department, even when those services are available in their own
communities. Sixty to seventy -five percent of the persons fingerprinted or Livescanned
by the Alameda Police Department are not residents, nor are they participants in
Alameda civic programs.
The Department is currently in the process of implementing an administrative schedule
for providing Livescan and fingerprinting which is congruent with all other Alameda
County Agencies who provide these services. However, raising the Livescan and
fingerprint fees to a rate consistent with what other Alameda County Agencies are
charging would also produce benefits. A rate increase would help defray costs associated
with providing Livescan and fingerprint services, and would provide incentive for
persons to patronize agencies offering Livescan and fingerprinting in their respective
communities. Existing policy does allow for fee waiver for local civic organizations, at
the discretion of the Chief of Police.
A proposed Livescan/fingerprint fee schedule is attached.
BUDGET CONSIDERATION /FISCAL IMPACT
During the past fifty days, the Alameda Police Jail Staff Livescanned or fingerprinted 684
persons at $12.00 each, for a total (approximated) cost recovery of $8208.00. Only 209
of these persons were Alameda residents. If the fee for residents were raised to $20.00,
and non - residents to $50.00, which is consistent with other Agencies during this same
period, the revenue generated would have been $27,930.00. This represents a significant
improvement in cost recovery. Alameda Police Jail Technicians earn between $18.00
and $24.00 per hour, and sometimes devote as much as half a work shift, (5 hours), to
Livescan and fingerprinting.
It is difficult to speculate how much revenue would be generated annually, since the
number of persons needing Livescan varies seasonally, and the Department has
participated in the program less than one year. A fee increase would clearly improve cost
recovery, and enhance the Police Department's ability to continue to provide this
important service to the community.
Dedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service
Honorable Mayor and Page 3
Councilmembers May 21, 2002
If approved by Council, a fee increase would be effective July 1, 2002.
RECOMMENDATION
The City Manager recommends that Council approve the resolution for fee increases for
Livescan and fingerprint services.
ubmitted,
Burnham atthews
Chief of Police
By:
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Sergeant Sean ych
Jail/Identification Supervisor
Attachment: Existing and proposed Livescan/fingerprint fee schedule
Dedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service
ALAMEDA POLICE DEPARTMENT
FINGERPRINTING AND LIVESCAN FEES
Effective October, 2001
Livescan
Resident $12.00
Non - resident $12.00
Fingerprinting
Resident $12.00
$12.00 for 1st card, each additional card: $ 2.00
Non - resident $12.00
$12.00 for 1st card, each additional card: $ 2.00
ALAMEDA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Proposed
FINGERPRINTING AND LIVESCAN FEES
Effective July 1, 2002
Livescan
Resident $20.00
Non - resident $50.00
Fingerprinting
Resident $20.00
$12.00 for 1st card, each additional card: $ 5.00
Non - resident $50.00
$40.00 for 1st card, each additional card: $10.00
ATTACHMENT A